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October 5th, 2018The Ottawa Senators' top two forwards, Matt Duchene and Mark Stone, are at a crossroads in their careers. Both players are set to become unrestricted free agents at the end of the 2018-19 season and will be integral pieces in the Senators rebuild—whether they stick with the team or not.
The team has a wealth of youth in its lineup,...

October 3rd, 2018The 2018-19 NHL preseason is over, and for the Ottawa Senators, it ended with a few surprises on the final roster. The club lost its first four games but came back strong in the final two, defeating the talent-heavy Chicago Blackhawks and shutting out the Montreal Canadiens.
Assumptions and questions surrounded the club leading into...

September 29th, 2018With the 2018-19 NHL season only days away, the Ottawa Senators roster is starting to take shape. One of the biggest surprises through this preseason has been the play of Maxime Lajoie, who remains one of eight defenders still on the roster. Lajoie has shot up the depth chart, passing Christian Wolanin, Ben Harpur and Christian Jaros,...

September 17th, 2018It's hard to believe that only two seasons ago, the Ottawa Senators were just one goal away from the Stanley Cup Finals. Entering last season, hopes were high for the club after the deep playoff run. That hype was fueled when the team acquired Matt Duchene from the Colorado Avalanche, although it came at the cost of veteran Kyle Turris...

September 14th, 2018After 18 months of speculation, Erik Karlsson has been traded from the Ottawa Senators. The captain was traded to the San Jose Sharks, along with Francis Perron in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, a first-round draft pick in either 2019 or 2020, a second-round pick in 2020 and two conditional draft...

September 5th, 2018After a year finishing second-last in the NHL and being surrounded by drama, trade rumours, and ownership issues, the Ottawa Senators are ready for a change. The players have spoken out in the media, in exit interviews, and there's a general sense that something in the nation's capital has to give.
The conflict between Mike...

August 18th, 2018While Ottawa Senators fans brace for the worst this upcoming season, they can rest assured that there will be at least one bright spot on the team. Last year, one of the few positives for the club was rookie defenseman Thomas Chabot. He broke onto the roster and proved he belonged, partnering with Erik Karlsson on the top line for most...

July 17th, 2018Ray Emery was no ordinary NHL goaltender. He had a big personality. He was a fighter. On July 15, the hockey world was shocked to learn of Emery's passing, at just 35 years old. Swimming with friends early on Sunday morning, Emery jumped into the water and didn't come up. Hamilton Police labeled the incident a "case of misadventure"...

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